Last week I mentioned working on this cardigan. I am still working on it, but I am so close to the end I can almost wear it. I have one button band (the side with the button holes left), weaving in the ends and blocking. I…
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Friday’s FOs and what happens when I really get the making stuff bug
Yesterday I got the make stuff bug. The little voice in my head was a little high on something for some reason and kept telling me I need to make stuff. I took my little girl and we got fabric pens, marbles, cute tape measures, dye,…
The things I do
I spent this morning trying to fix the blog because it was having some technical difficulties and decided to redesign too. What do you think? I finished the socks a few days ago. The little recipient loved them. I also cast on and started knitting my…
Wednesday’s WIP: A cardigan for me
I have been wanting to knit a cardigan for me for ages. The decision was always hard. I knew I wanted a lightweight drapey cardigan, so fingering weight was the way to go. Crazy right? But I love knitting so I shouldn’t be afraid of knitting…
Hand Dyeing Cotton Yarn – An Adventure and a tutorial
I have been wanting to dye my own yarn for a long time, but always felt intimidated. I am not sure why I felt intimidated, I thought it would be too difficult, time consuming, expensive and messy. Well it is messy and a little time consuming…
A finished Object: Knit Wrap Dress
I finished the dress I was working on all week. It is a little wrap dress for a little girl and while I am in love with the idea, it is not perfect so I am going to modify the things that are bothering me and…
Crochet Cuties: Tape Measure Cuties and a Sale
I absolutely love my measuring tape. It is one of those really important tools that if you make stuff you are going to need all the time. If I didn’t think mine was so pretty I would have definitely made a cute cover for it like…